Flights to Larnaca from €117.79

Larnaca: the city of flamingos, romance, and carefree holidays

Larnaca is one of the oldest cities in Cyprus. Although the resort beckons with ancient cultural heritage objects and great food, it’s calm, cosy and peaceful here. Even flamingos cannot resist Larnaca’s charm. This city is an amazing romantic or family holiday destination choice.

How to travel?

You will first arrive to Larnaca through its international airport, which is only 6 kilometres away from the city centre. From there, you can get to your hotel using a bus, a rented car, or a taxi. These exact public transportation means are great for doing trips inside the city as well.

What to taste?

In Larnaca, you will be able to indulge in the best dishes of Cyprus. Any of the restaurants there will offer you a delicious meal of grilled chicken or fish, called kleftiko. This meal is best enjoyed with farm-grown salad. Also try some suvla, or local shashlik, and possibly order some dolmades (ground meat stuffed grape leaves), or musaka (meat and vegetable crumble) for lunch.

Subtly prepared fish or meat served with sauce, or meze, is a great snack choice. For dessert, order some lokum confections, baklava, or gliko, which is fruit preserved in syrup. For refreshment, try cool Cypriot wine, juice, or beer.

What to see?

Your acquaintance with Larnaca is best started from the old town. Here you will find the 9th century church of Saint Lazarus and an important Byzantine museum just nearby. Another great ancient building is the Medieval Larnaca castle. The charming Kamares Aqueduct is roughly from the same period of time as well.

Larnaca has two majestic mosques: Hala Sulton Tekke and the great Djami Kebir. If you want to distance yourself from faith buildings, head over to the Pierides Museum or the Europe Square.

What to do?

The Mediterranean Ocean is holding Larnaca in its billowy embrace. It will also beckon you, so consider going on a trip to visit the drowning site of the Zenobia ferry. You will be taken on a special kind of underwater ship that has a see-through bottom.

Delicious lunch or dinner can be enjoyed while wandering the gorgeous promenade, where you can also satisfy your return gifts shopping needs. If you want to see even more, go outside of Larnaca, and you will soon find a mysterious salt lake that often attracts the attention of flamingos. You can also find some adventures in the Mazotos Camel Park.

Larnaca is a city brimming with colours, cosiness, and sunlight. If your dream is to escape the noise of a big city, tickets to this Cyprus resort will fulfil your wish. You will not only take great memories back with you, but the wish to return as well.